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2023 Nissan Pathfinder 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.7s

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Pathfinder: 6.7 s2.5 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2023 Nissan Pathfinder: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
S 4WD3.5L 6-cyl284 hp259 lb-ft4,469 lb12715.76.7 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$37,220
SV 4WD3.5L 6-cyl284 hp259 lb-ft4,484 lb12715.86.7 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$40,040
Rock Creek 4WD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp270 lb-ft4,605 lb12815.66.7 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$43,140
SL 4WD3.5L 6-cyl284 hp259 lb-ft4,506 lb12615.96.7 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$43,640
Platinum 4WD3.5L 6-cyl284 hp259 lb-ft4,625 lb12316.36.7 sOnline9-speed automatic4WD$50,190
Platinum 2WD3.5L 6-cyl284 hp259 lb-ft4,470 lb12715.76.9 sEstimate9-speed automatic2WD$48,290
S 2WD3.5L 6-cyl284 hp259 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automatic2WD$35,320
SV 2WD3.5L 6-cyl284 hp259 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automatic2WD$38,140
SL 2WD3.5L 6-cyl284 hp259 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automatic2WD$41,740

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.5L 6-cyl8284 hpS 2WD$35,320Base$1,670Base
3.5L 6-cyl1295 hpRock Creek 4WD$43,140+$7,820$1,829+$159

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
9-speed automatic9S 2WD$35,3206.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S 2WD: 284 hp, 23 mpg, $35,320. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Ford ExplorerRWD300 hp24 mpg$36,760N/A
Dodge HornetR/T AWD288 hp24 mpg$39,9956.1 s

Pathfinder by year

6.2 s6.4 s6.6 s6.8 s7.0 s7.2 s7.4 s2009201220152018202220252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2023 Nissan Pathfinder: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Toyota Highlander.

2023 Nissan Pathfinder6.7 s2023 Toyota Highlander6.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Nissan Pathfinder and 2023 Toyota Highlander
Measure2023 Nissan Pathfinder2023 Toyota Highlander
TrimS 4WDL FWD
0-606.7 s6.9 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower284 hp265 hp
Curb weight4,469 lb4,155 lb
hp per ton127128
lb per hp15.715.7
MSRP$37,220$36,620

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked